Tag: Kenya
The Late 5: FEC approves 2018 budget draft estimate, Why Magu has remained silent on Mainagate scandal, and other top stories
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Federal Executive ...
1 killed as Kenya’s election re-run turns violent
At least one person has been shot dead Thursday during clashes over Kenya’s re-run election, which has been boycotted by ...
Kenya election rerun to go ahead despite Odinga’s absence – Official
The national electoral agency boss, Wafula Chebukati has announced that the election would be held despite Raila Odinga’s absence and ...
Kenya electoral chairman goes on leave 6 days before rerun
The CEO of Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Ezra Chiloba Friday, said he was taking three weeks of ...
Kenyan election official flees, condemns the preparations for the rerun
A senior Kenyan electoral official has resigned and left the country, as the country’s presidential vote is due to be ...
Despite Odinga’s withdrawal, the election will hold – Kenyatta
Kenya President, Uhuru Kenyatta Tuesday, said a re-run of August’s annulled presidential election would go ahead as planned on October 26, ...
[The Activism Blog] Falana writes UN over attacks on Kenyan judges
Human right lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has written the United Nations through its UN high ...
Just In: CAF strips Kenya of 2018 CHAN hosting rights
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Saturday stripped Kenya of the right to host the 2018 African Nations Championship. The ...
Just In: Fresh Presidential election to hold in Kenya on October 17
Kenyan election commission has announced that a fresh Presidential election will be held on October 17. This comes after the ...
“It can’t go on like this…”, “they should stop using my name for politics” | Read our top 10 quotes from last week
Unarguably, the biggest news from last week is the nullification of Kenya’s presidential election to which Uhuru Kenyatta has responded, ...
“I personally disagree with the ruling” | Kenyatta reacts to the Supreme Court judgement that overturned the Kenya election
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday, said he disagreed with the Supreme Court judgement which overturned the Presidential poll, and ordered a ...
Kenyan President, Kenyatta reprimands lawmakers for fighting pay cut
The re-elected President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta reproached newly elected members of parliament on Thursday for resisting cuts to their ...
11 killed in Kenya’s post-election protest
Eleven people have reportedly been killed by Kenyan police while dispersing protesters who are agitated by the re-election of President ...
President Uhuru Kenyatta announced winner of Kenya election
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the winner of the just concluded Presidential election. The country’s electoral commission announced ...
Kenya police take precautions as electoral commission is set to announce results
The Police in Kenya Friday, took precautions ahead of the announcement of the final results of the election. The expected announcement ...
Observers describe Kenya election as credible
Election observers on Thursday described the recent Presidential and parliamentary polls in Kenya as credible. This is in sharp contrast ...
The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. WE HAVE TRACED N47.2BN, $487.5M TO DIEZANI – EFCC The ...
At least 3 killed in Kenya post-election violence
Post-election violence in Kenya has led to the death of three people after opposition leader, Raila Odinga rejected results. Two ...
Head of IT at Kenya’s electoral commission, Msando murdered days to general elections
The man in charge of Kenya’s computerised voting system, Chris Msando has been murdered, days before the general election on August ...
[The Activism Blog] We are paying close attention to this Ushahidi sexual harassment scandal
One of Africa’s most famous tech start-ups is involved in a sexual harassment scandal. Nairobi-based Ushahidi rose to prominence in ...
Entertainment Roundup: Funnybone and other celebrities apologize to Daddy Showkey over ‘mosquito’ joke; There’s a new must-see trailer for Thor:Ragnarok | More stories
Missed anything in entertainment over the weekend? Good you’re here. Here are the biggest stories and others that unraveled while ...
“I walk into places with confidence that Kenya believes in what I stand for.” | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Mariam Mpaata
Rather than get depressed about being a housewife with no tangible income, Mariam Mpaata identified a need and created a ...
#LagosMarathon: Check out the top 15 photos from the Lagos City Marathon
The 2017 Lagos City Marathon has just ended and Kenyan athlete, Abraham Kiptum has emerged winner out of the over ...
INVESTIGATION: MMM, the ponzi scheme that saved a thousand lives, then killed a thousand more
by Festus Iyorah Charles Ibekwe (not real name) has lost everything: his school fees, his pocket money and the hope ...
The Future Awards Africa announces plans for next 10 years, rolls out country-to-country model, opens up franchises
The Central Working Committee for Africa’s biggest youth event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), has announced its plans for the ...
Calvin Ebun: Should major car makers focus on Africa?
by Calvin Ebun Major car makers are keen to grow stronger roots in Africa. Talks with different African states authorities continue as internationally ...
Kenyan doctors separate pair of conjoined twins | See our top 10 photos from the past week
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Entertainment Roundup: Falz and Simi release joint EP, Lynxxx’s Album before the Album drops, Watch Lady Gaga on Carpool Karaoke | More Stories
Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still ...
BREAKING: Bomb blast in Kenya kills 12
Twelve people have been reportedly killed by a bomb blast at a northeast Kenya guest house on Tuesday, AFP reports. ...
The Media Blog: DStv is not afraid of Nigerians again, you know
In Kenya, because they have sense, they have begun to move away from DStv and its high subscription rates. The ...
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